35 pages of lessons, pieces, tips on teaching and leading samba, music games, rhythm exercises and more.
The full SAMBA pack comes with audio files, powerpoints and print-outs.
This mini-scheme could be used with KS2-3 and includes a handful of pentatonic melodies to piece together as a class or in small groups, handy information about the pentatonic scale and some singing to go with the mini-project.
This is the 1 of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
Justin Timberlake - Can’t Stop The Feeling
Katy Perry - Chained to the Rhythm
Shawn Mendes - Stitches
Ella Eyre - Came Here For Love
Portugal, The Man - Feel It Still
Topics Include:
1. Amazon Samba
2. Dinosaur Samba
3. Caribbean Samba
4. Reggae Samba
5. Solar System Samba
Each idea can be easily expanded to last a few weeks or a half-term. All 5 topics come with 3-5 sections, including; Break section, Groove section and Call & Response section
At keystage 3-4 it is possible to complete in one lesson but you are more than likely going to want to expand the topic over a full half-term, in which case, some pieces you will also find songs to go with them, games you can play and - obviously - you can swap pupils round 5 times until they have been on each instrument [5 weeks].
The full book includes Audio files, how to learn, teach and lead Samba, more call & response and break patterns, alternate rhythms and exercises, songs for Samba, etc.
Note: Any issues, contact me through the Sticks, Keys & Frets: Teaching Resources page on Facebook.
6 weeks worth of simple activities to follow to get started playing the keyboard. Covering identifying the white keys, the black keys, playing chords, making chords and adding root notes.
Whether this is something you give to pupils keen to key started with keyboard, want to use it as a booklet for pupils to worth through as an addition to other learning or whether you want to see how much you can get through each lesson, or steal bits for other lessons.
This is a 5 week scheme I’m using for Summer. Rhythms are all dinosaur themed and I have adapted ‘Walk the Dinosaur’ used in Ice Age 3 to fit with Samba and to introduce more Singing in to Samba Lessons. Some rhythms are quite complicated but have found that exposure helps a lot of pupils as well as allowing those that are more capable to expand their reading abilities. Most will rely on their listening skills.
Included:
Powerpoints for 5 weeks
Lesson Plans for 5 weeks
Audio for 'Walk The Dinosaur’
Font for Powerpoints
Fonts used: Jurassic Park and Century Gothic
This is an adaptation of the song 'Samba Lele' for KS3 pupils. It can be performed as 3 different sections or as 2 sections with parts layering up and pupils working in 2 different teams. Planning for 4 weeks is included as well as an mp3 of the tune to help. There are a few games included in this and pupils can swap colours around to get the most out of improving their timing (opposed to just remembering when to do one bit).
I have also transcribed a handful of pop tunes for Boomwhackers if you want to take it further (see my other resources).
Font: Amatic SC and Century Gothic (see: Font Pack to download the fonts I use)
Includes group rhythms, rhythm reading exercises, breaks, call & responses, lesson objectives, etc. I've also included Sibelius audio of how the parts sound together for non-specialists.
I call the general piece 'Hungry Samba' as all the rhythms are based around food. I normally create food-based Breaks / Call & Responses with pupils as it keeps an overall theme and ensures memorability.
Note: install fonts to ensure it looks like it does in the previews.
In preparation for BBC Music Ten Pieces, I thought I would introduce some Classical Music to KS2 pupils on the glockenspiel, whether you use these for keyboard or even Ukulele. I will probably use them for Ukulele along with my Glockenspiel classes (Y4).
This is the 6th of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
James Arthur - You Deserve Better
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Zed / Maren Morris / Grey - The Middle
Justin Bieber - Sorry
Shawn Mendes - Nothing Holding Me Back
Available in a bundle including all 6 sets as well as from volumes 1 to 3 and volumes 4 to 6.
Also look out for ROCK ANTHEMS vol 1 coming soon…
This is the 2nd of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
Camilla Cabello - Havana
Jess Glynne - These Days
George Ezra - Paradise
Justin Timberlake - Say Something
Jax Jones - Introduction
This is the 1 of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
George Ezra - Shotgun
Jess Glynne - I’ll Be There
Years and Years - If You’re Over Me
5 Seconds of Summer - Youngblood
Tom Walker - Leave A Light On
This is the 3rd of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
Anne-Marie - 2002
Charlie Puth - How Long
Paloma Faith - Lullaby
Liam Payne - Familiar
Bebe Rexha - Meant To Be
This is the 5th of 6 volumes looking at music in the pop charts, tailored to suit keyboard, ukulele, bass, singing and drums. All charts have been standardised for ease and comes complete with print-out displays for the chords.
Post Malone - Better Now
Selena Gomez - Back To You
Clean Bandit / Demi Lovato - Solo
Ariana Grande - No Tears Left To Cry
Anne-Marie / Marshmello - F-R-I-E-N-D-S
CONTENT:
7 weeks of lessons for a medium ability KS2 class, though it could even be used as entry level for KS3. Powerpoints include a handful of games, warm ups, rhythms, breaks, hand signs, etc. I usually deliver these lessons in around 30-40minutes but I still try to spend time improving timing and playing to a pulse even by the end of the year. I use both the Apito whistle and the animations available in Powerpoint to have 4 Apito whistles appear on the screen to add a visual element (a wireless presenter is handy).
MAKE SURE YOU INSTAL THE FONTS
NOTES:
The rests on the Surdo part are meant to be played with a bare hand. Ganza shakers are usually encouraged to make a < shape going up, back to the chest, down, back up to the chest (repeat). For the Tamborims I tend to get them to try an 'on/off' pattern similar to the Agogos adding + for closed on beat 1 + 3 and o for open on beats 2+4. I normally tell Agogo players to put their hand out as if they are shaking someone's hand but in this case the handle of the Agogo. From there I get them to make sure they are keeping close to the instrument and playing using their wrist. I said this goes for all other instruments too.
For more, see my KS2-KS3 Samba book.
I have put together a book of all Major, Minor, Major 7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7 chords for Ukulele, Guitar & Keyboard. Root notes and chromatic notes for Bass Guitar are also included. All chords (apart from keyboard) are presented on an updated version of the normal grid/charts used practically everywhere online. I have found that this is easier for pupils to understand as they look more like the instrument than the normal black & white grids. However, it is easy to transfer from this updated version to the traditional look. When I do a song sheet for a song on ukulele I can quickly copy and paste the chords I need from here. Likewise, when I am doing a song sheet in the style of Musical Futures I can copy and paste chords for each instrument then all I need to do is all the lyrics and maybe a snazzy title and picture.
Everything is of high quality in case you were thinking of printing them to place around your room or print as a booklet for pupils to refer to as and when needed.
Tip: if pupils still struggle reading the grids then suggest that they rotate them left 90 degrees so that they lay the same way as you would then see them when looking down at the instrument (providing that you hold the neck of the instrument in your left hand).
I have organised these rhythms to fit with;
1. Samba instruments
2. Instruments from different families
3. Fruits
Obviously people say words in different ways and with different parts of the word accented but as long as you follow the grid itself it works out.
A collection of gradually hardening beats, drum fills, combinations, linear playing, etc. for pupils to combine in their own pays, play along to their favourite songs, etc.